Question

What is the area of a triangle with a base length of 2 1/2 inches and a height of 2 inches?

a) 2 1/4 inches squared
b) 2 1/2 inches squared
c) 4 1/2 inches squared
d) 5 inches squared

Answer 1

The area of the triangle is 2 1/2 inches squared.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, we use the formula: area = 1/2 × base × height. In this case, the base length is 2 1/2 inches and the height is 2 inches.

So, the area = 1/2 × 2 1/2 inches × 2 inches = 2 1/2 inches squared.

Therefore, the correct answer is b) 2 1/2 inches squared.